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The Earthquake News Roundup – Redwood Voice Community News

December 6th, 2024 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: a tax reminder for Del Norters; the Yurok Tribe lifts boil water notices; a magnitude 7.0 earthquake near Humboldt County triggered a full scale evacuation from the inundation zone; more on the Tsunami evacuation warnings issued yesterday; water related whatabouts from Kenny Priest of Fishing the North Coast; an overview of some of the items discussed at Brooking’s November 20th City Council Meeting; with California’s children’s programs facing budget cuts, over a thousand organizations have submitted a letter to try to shield the funding; 2025 will see a record number of women serving in legislative positions nationwide; a recall of tainted cucumbers from Safeway and Albertsons; and the recreational crab season has been re-opened for the West Coast. All this and our regular segments from the Pacifica Radio Network and National Native News.

We’re broadcasting on KFUG 101.1FM and kfugradio.org! every day at 12PM, with a rebroadcast at 5PM. We’re also airing on KZZH 96.7FM at 6AM, and KCIW 100.7FM at 6PM!

Today’s newscast image is courtesy of ABC 7 News, which has been edited.

Recreational Crabbing is Back On the Menu – Redwood Voice Community News

December 5th, 2024 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: a tax reminder for Del Norte property owners; following the success of St. Timothy’s lawsuit Brookings City Councilors are forced to repeal their benevolent meal service ordinance; Crescent City Police K9 Lt. Kai retires; a list of Del Norte’s prime whale watching locations; the Yurok tribe lifts a boil water notice; local environmental organizations will be hosting a webinar to discuss the connections between forest and marine ecosystems; holiday health tips from the Yurok Tribe; vaccination information for this winter; over a thousand organizations try to beat back budget cuts to California’s children’s programs; 2025 will see a record number of women in legislative positions nationwide; recalls on certain products from Albertsons and Safeway locations; and the West Coast is once again open to recreational crabbing. All this and our regular segments from the Pacifica Radio Network and National Native News.

We’re broadcasting on KFUG 101.1FM and kfugradio.org! every day at 12PM, with a rebroadcast at 5PM. We’re also airing on KZZH 96.7FM at 6AM, and KCIW 100.7FM at 6PM!

Today’s newscast image is courtesy of the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife, which has been edited.

The Fight to Feed is Over in Brookings – Redwood Voice Community News

December 4th, 2024 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: a reminder for property owners about the upcoming deadline for Secured Property taxes; this week’s DNUSD update; Brookings finally repeals their benevolent meal service ordinance; CCPD retires their K9 Lt. Kai; spots for Gray Whale sightings this Winter; groundfish regulations from the California Department of Fish & Wildlife; DNUSD struggles with vehicle maintenance; local environmental organizations host a series of webinars about our interwoven environments and their critical conservation; the Yurok Tribe gives a reminder on staying healthy this Holiday season; the CDPH reminds Californians to get vaccinated for Winter Viruses; and more than 1,000 organizations join together to protect Children’s programs from budget cuts. All this and our regular segments from the Pacifica Radio Network and National Native News.

We’re broadcasting on KFUG 101.1FM and kfugradio.org! every day at 12PM, with a rebroadcast at 5PM. We’re also airing on KZZH 96.7FM at 6AM, and KCIW 100.7FM at 6PM!

Today’s newscast image is courtesy of KFUG Station Manager Paul Critz, which has been edited.

School Vehicles on the Verge of Breakdown – Redwood Voice Community News

December 3rd, 2024 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: the upcoming deadline for Del Norte County property owners to pay your secured property taxes; the Del Norte County Unified School District’s update to the community; local transportation officials are holding a meeting today on the South Beach Climate Resilience Plan; Crescent City Police Department’s K9 Lt. Kai gets formally retired by the City Council; gray whale watching season is reaching its peak in Crescent City; an update on the groundfish and lingcod fishery from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife; DNUSD staff raise concerns regarding the safety of transportation for the DNHS marching band; the Yurok Tribe emphasizes the importance of maintaining health and well-being among its members during the holiday season; the California Department of Public Health recommends to get vaccinated for the holiday cold and COVID-19; a Curry County citizens group continues to coax commissioners into approving a tax levy that would bring $1.2 million to the general fund; and Nautical news from Kenny Priest of Fishing The North Coast.

We’re broadcasting on KFUG 101.1FM and kfugradio.org! every day at 12PM, with a rebroadcast at 5PM. We’re also airing on KZZH 96.7FM at 6AM, and KCIW 100.7FM at 6PM!

Today’s newscast image is courtesy of Redwood Voice Reporter Persephone Rose, which has been edited.

Brookings’ Fire & Rescue Fleet Grows – Redwood Voice Community News

December 2nd, 2024 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: roadwork updates from Caltrans District 1; Crescent City Harbor temporarily locked Pacific Seafood out of the Ice Plant; information on other items discussed at the Harbor Commissioners November 19th meeting; a Curry County citizens group continues to coax commissioners into approving a tax levy that would bring $1.2 million to the general fund; nautical news from Kenny Priest of Fishing the North Coast; and Brookings Fire & Rescue received a new wildland fire truck. All this and our regular segments from the Pacifica Radio Network and National Native News.

We’re broadcasting on KFUG 101.1FM and kfugradio.org every day at 12PM, with a rebroadcast at 5PM. We’re also airing on KZZH 96.7FM at 6AM, and KCIW 100.7FM at 6PM!

Today’s newscast image is courtesy of the Curry Coastal Pilot, which has been edited.

Crescent City Freezes Out Pacific Seafood (Temporarily) – Redwood Voice Community News

November 27th, 2024 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: roadwork updates from Caltrans District 1; Crescent City Harbor locks Pacific Seafood out of the ice plant; some of the items discussed at the Crescent City Harbor Commissioners November 19th meeting; with the Curry County Sheriff only open certain hours on weekdays, smaller crimes go unaddressed; the Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation, Pulikla Tribe of Yurok People, and Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria recently signed an inter-tribal treaty of stewardship and responsibility; another stretch of the Klamath river is sown with native flora; and Brookings Fire & Rescue gets a cool new fire engine. All this and our regular segments from the Pacifica Radio Network and National Native News.

We’re broadcasting on KFUG 101.1FM and kfugradio.org every day at 12PM, with a rebroadcast at 5PM. We’re also airing on KZZH 96.7FM at 6AM, and KCIW 100.7FM at 6PM!

Today’s newscast image is courtesy of Paul Critz, which has been edited.

Coastal Mushrooms Gone Wild At A Festival? – Redwood Voice Community News

November 26th, 2024 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: roadwork updates from Caltrans District 1; storm information from the National Weather Service in Eureka; Crescent City councilors approved an agreement with Del Norte County to receive dispatch services from the sheriff’s office; Counselors also planned the “all inclusive” entry plaza to Front Street Park; with Curry County Sheriff’s availability limited to weekdays, smaller crimes like vandalism go under the radar; the Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation signed an inter-tribal treaty of stewardship with two other federally recognized tribes; the Yurok Fisheries Department finishes planting native seeds on another stretch of the Klamath River; Brookings recently hosted the Wild Rivers Mushroom Festival; and nautical news from Kenny Priest of Fishing The North Coast.

We’re broadcasting on KFUG 101.1FM and kfugradio.org! every day at 12PM, with a rebroadcast at 5PM. We’re also airing on KZZH 96.7FM at 6AM, and KCIW 100.7FM at 6PM!

Today’s newscast image comes from the Coastal Shores and Spores Mycological Society, which has been edited.

Kelp Guardians In Training – Redwood Voice Community News

November 25th, 2024 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: roadwork updates from Caltrans District 1; weather updates from the National Weather Service in Eureka; the Tolowa Dee-’ni Nation’s Natural Resources Department has been training divers as “kelp guardians”;  Crescent City councilors approved an updated agreement with Del Norte County on Monday to receive dispatch services from the Sheriff’s Office; Counselors also discussed plans for an entry plaza to Front Street Park; the Commercial Dungeness Crab Fishery in Oregon will be closed until at least December; Brookings hosted the Wild Rivers Mushroom Festival earlier this month; and nautical news from Kenny Priest of Fishing The North Coast.

We’re broadcasting on KFUG 101.1FM and kfugradio.org! every day at 12PM, with a rebroadcast at 5PM. We’re also airing on KZZH 96.7FM at 6AM, and KCIW 100.7FM at 6PM!

Today’s newscast image is courtesy of the Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation, which has been edited.

Storm Watch: Toppled Trees & Wrecked Windows – Redwood Voice Community News

November 22nd, 2024 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: roadwork updates from Caltrans District 1; information on the atmospheric river storm system from Eureka’s National Weather Service; the Del Norte Office of Emergency Services is giving out sandbags; the Harbor’s eligibility for their grant to reconstruct citizen’s dock is in peril following the former Harbormaster’s misuse of the credit card; the Tolowa Dee-’ni Nation will be offering free online screenings of the film A-’ti Xwee-Ghayt-Nish (Still We Live On) this next week; the Nation’s Natural Resources Department has been training divers as “kelp guardians”; insight on how the recent storms have affected Del Norte; Crescent City and Brookings sign a pool pact; the Commercial Dungeness Crab Fishery in Oregon will be closed until at least December; the Oregon Department of Transportation receives a grant for clean and sustainable construction; Josephine County forms a new rural fire protection district; and tomorrow will be one of California’s two free hunting days. All this and our regular segments from the Pacifica Radio Network and National Native News.

We’re broadcasting on KFUG 101.1FM and kfugradio.org! every day at 12PM, with a rebroadcast at 5PM. We’re also airing on KZZH 96.7FM at 6AM, and KCIW 100.7FM at 6PM!

Today’s news card image is courtesy of KFUG Station Manager Paul Critz, which has been edited.

Harbor Nets $8M Despite Uncertainty – Redwood Voice Community News

November 21st, 2024 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: roadwork updates from CalTrans District 1; storm information from the National Weather Service; power outage tips from the Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation and National Weather Service; the former harbormaster’s misuse of the Harbor’s credit card makes their acquisition of a Port Infrastructure Development Grant much more difficult; the Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation will be offering a free screening of their film A-’ti Xwee-Ghayt-Nish (Still We Live On); the Del Norte High School marching band gets their highest ever score at the Festival of Bands in Eugene; Crescent City and Brookings sign a pool pact; Gold Beach City staff break ground on the new veteran housing units; the Oregon Department Of Transportation receives an over $31M grant to fund cleaner construction; South Western Oregon and North Western California are under a flood watch; and Josephine County Commissioners approve the formation of a new fire district. All this and our regular segments from the Pacifica Radio Network and National Native News.

We’re broadcasting on KFUG 101.1FM and kfugradio.org! every day at 12PM, with a rebroadcast at 5PM. We’re also airing on KZZH 96.7FM at 6AM, and KCIW 100.7FM at 6PM!

Today’s news card image is courtesy of KFUG Station Manager Paul Critz, which has been edited.